Sunrisers Hyderabad Owners Face Backlash Over Pakistani Player Signing

Sunrisers Hyderabad owners face social media backlash after signing Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed for Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred auction. Learn more.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ownership has encountered significant backlash on social media following the acquisition of Pakistani leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed by their team, Sunrisers Leeds. Ahmed was secured for £190,000 during The Hundred auction held earlier this week.

This controversial signing has fueled demands for a boycott of the Sunrisers franchise. The development comes despite prior speculation that Indian-owned teams in the competition might refrain from selecting Pakistani players due to ongoing political tensions between the two nations. Notably, no Pakistani cricketer has participated in the Indian Premier League since 2009.

However, the England and Wales Cricket Board clarified that all eight franchises in The Hundred are dedicated to making selections based strictly on player performance. Usman Tariq was the sole other Pakistani player selected, joining the American-owned Birmingham Phoenix.

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